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3124. Samuel Dana⁸ Bemis (Thomas⁷, James⁶, Timothy⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Joseph¹)^12745,¹²⁷⁴⁶ was born 08 Feb 1833 in Dublin, Pottersville, New Hampshire ^12747,¹²⁷⁴⁸, and died 1918 ¹²⁷⁴⁹. He married Calista Mary Russell^12750,¹²⁷⁵¹ 27 Oct 1859 ¹²⁷⁵², daughter of James Russell and Anna Mason. She was born 22 Jun 1841 in Pottersville, New Hampshire¹²⁷⁵², and died 1918 ¹²⁷⁵³.

Notes for Samuel Dana Bemis:
from the Harrisville, New Hampshire, Centennial Commemorative Book, 1870-1970, John S. Schmitt, Editor, Harrisville, NH, 1970; 71 pp., illustrations, maps.
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Bemis, Samuel D.
Released 15 December 2003
Harrisville, Cheshire County, New Hampshire History
Samuel D. Bemis, son of Thomas, was born February 8, 1833, He has been engaged in farming, and has held the office of selectman, being chairman of the board from 1872 to 1884. He was a member of the state legislature in 1872, and a delegate to the constitutional convention in 1876.
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page 53, THE BEMIS FAMILY

If public service cannot ever be adequately recompensed, at least a measure of recognition can be set down. The Bemis family has been a family of public service nearly every day since the incorporation of Harrisville
In 1870 Samuel Dana Bemis, on the Committee of Incorporation, was elected selectman and held the office for fourteen years. When he was not Selectman, he was Representative to the New Hampshire Legislature, Moderator or Clerk, sometimes holding several offices simultaneously. Sam's oldest brother, Elbridge was Selectman for many years in Dublin up to the time of Harrisville's incorporation. Sam's older brother, George Washington Bemis, had six children. The second son, also christened George W., who ran the livery stable in Chesham, also had six children. His second son was called George and his son's second son was also a George. Casper Crowninshield Bemis, fourth son of the second George, was Postmaster in Chesham and was the father of Casper and Bill Bemis who have been public servants from time to time through the years on many town committees. Bill served on the School Board for many years. He was the youngest man ever in the State to hold the Selectman's Office.
Sam's father, Thomas, came to Pottersville in his mothers arms at the age of one. Thomas's father, James Bemis, had come to Pottersville in 1793 from Massachusetts where he had enlisted in the Revolutionary Army at the age of 18 and had been at Bunker Hill.
Samuel D. Bemis' son, Bernard, had an extraordinary record of service. He was Selectman for forty-eight years, served on many committees and gave nearly forty years to the School Board. His second wife was a White from Marlborough, a woman of energy, calibre and determination. On her mothers side she was a Bancroft, descended from James Bancroft who was one of the settlers in Mosquitoville (southeast Packersfield-Nelson); on her fathers side, she was a direct descendant of one of the Whites of the Mayflower Company who came to this country in 1630.
Typical of Bemis perserverance and continuity is Bernard Foster Bemis' son Ralph, one of the many Bemises in Bemisville. Ralph has been Tax Collector for more years than most of us can remember and has moderated Town Meeting for thirty-six successive years since 1934.
The Bemis family has served this community quietly and effectively. They have been gentle conservers of those virtues and traditions that have fashioned Harrisville.
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"They lived in Dublin, N. H. and then in Harrisville, when it was set off from Dublin. He was chosen the first Moderator of the latter town, and held it for twenty years. Was elected on the first Board of Selectmen, and served twenty years, most of the time as its chairman. Memb. of the Legislature 1872. Constitutional convention 1876. County Auditor 1884-91. Chairman of the School Board and held other positions. He has attended every session of the N. H. Legislature and every Democratic State Convention for 25 years." [Draper:77-8]

[1850 Census - New Hampshire - Cheshire - Dublin - September 5, 1850 - page 269 - image 5]
Thomas Bemis, 57, a farmer and Ann, 52. Also listed in the family were George W. Bemis, 25, a maker of wooden ware, his wife Mary A., 23 and their son, Charles G., 1. Also listed in the family was Thomas' son, Samuel D., 17, a farmer, attending school. Thomas and Ann were born in Massachusetts, while the rest were born in New Hampshire. Real estate was valued at $1500 for Thomas and $500 for George W.

More About Samuel Dana Bemis:
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Chesham, New Hampshire¹²⁷⁵³
Comment 1: They are both still living on the opposite corner from Chesham station. He is a farmer and was 20 years chairman of the Harrisville board of selectmen. ¹²⁷⁵⁴
Elected: Bet. 1870 - 1884, Selectman, Harrisville, NH ¹²⁷⁵⁵
Occupation: He is a farmer and was for twenty years chairman of the Harrisville board of selectmen.¹²⁷⁵⁶
Residence: Born in Pottersville and is still living opposite the Chesham station.¹²⁷⁵⁶

Notes for Calista Mary Russell:
[Local and Family Histories: New England, 1600-1900s: A History of the Town of Sullivan, New Hampshire, 1777-1917]

1. Calista Mary8 Russell, b., June 22, 1841; m., Sept. 27, 1859, Samuel Dana Bemis, b. at Pottersville, Feb. 8, 1833; son of Thomas and Anna (Knight) Bemis. They are both still living on the opposite corner from Chesham station. He is a farmer and was 20 years chairman of the Harrisville board of selectmen. They had one ch., Bernard Forest9 Bemis, b. at Chesham, Dec. 28, 1868; m. 1st, Sept. 3, 1896, Sarah Bertha Starkey, b. in Peterborough, Apr. 6, 1873, d. at Chesham, Nov. 23, 1902; dau. of Elmer J. and Laura (McCollester) Starkey. She left a ch., (1). Paul Dana10, b. at Chesham, Nov. 15, 1897. Bernard F. m. 2d, June 15, 1904, Bertha Cornelia White, b. in Marlborough, May 22, 1870; dau. of Thomas H. and Fidelia E. (Bancroft) White. He res. with his father at Chesham. Two ch. by 2d w., both b at Chesham: (2). Ralph Bernard10, b., Mar. 5, 1905; (3). Ruth Evelyn10, b., Oct. 7, 1911.

More About Calista Mary Russell:
Name 2: Celista M. Russell ¹²⁷⁵⁷
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Chesham, New Hampshire ¹²⁷⁵⁸

More About Samuel Bemis and Calista Russell:
Marriage 1: 27 Oct 1859 ¹²⁷⁵⁹
Marriage 2: 27 Sep 1859 ¹²⁷⁶⁰

Child of Samuel Bemis and Calista Russell is:

4727

Bernard Forrest⁹ Bemis ^12761,¹²⁷⁶², born 28 Dec 1868 in Chesham, New Hampshire ^12763,¹²⁷⁶⁴; died 1956 ¹²⁷⁶⁵. He married (1) Sarah Bertha Starkey ^12766,^12767,¹²⁷⁶⁷ 23 Sep 1896 ¹²⁷⁶⁸; born 06 Apr 1873 in Peterborough, New Hampshire^12768,¹²⁷⁶⁹; died 23 Nov 1902 in Chesham, New Hampshire ^12770,¹²⁷⁷¹. He married (2) Bertha Cornelia White ^12772,¹²⁷⁷³ 15 Jun 1904 in Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire ^12774,¹²⁷⁷⁵; born 22 May 1870 in Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire ^12776,¹²⁷⁷⁷; died 1953 ¹²⁷⁷⁸.

Notes for Bernard Forrest Bemis:
[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bellacosa-bendl.html#09U1BEY8E]

Bemis, Bernard F. of Harrisville, Cheshire County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state senate 11th District, 1916. Burial location unknown.

More About Bernard Forrest Bemis:
Name 2: Bernold Forrest Bemis ¹²⁷⁷⁹
Date born 2: 28 Nov 1868¹²⁷⁷⁹
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Chesham, New Hampshire ¹²⁷⁸⁰
Elected: Bet. 1900 - 1950, Selectman, Chesham, New Hampshire
Individual Note: Bet. 1900 - 1940, School Board Chairman, Chesham, NH
Residence: on the homestead with his father.¹²⁷⁸¹

More About Bernard Bemis and Sarah Starkey:
Marriage: 23 Sep 1896¹²⁷⁸¹

More About Bertha Cornelia White:
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Chesham, New Hampshire ¹²⁷⁸²

More About Bernard Bemis and Bertha White:
Marriage: 15 Jun 1904, Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire ^12783,¹²⁷⁸⁴

3125. Alvin J.⁸ Bemis (Josiah⁷, James⁶, Timothy⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Joseph¹)¹²⁷⁸⁵ was born 18 Aug 1821 in Dublin, Cheshire, New Hampshire ¹²⁷⁸⁶. He married Mary Greenwood¹²⁷⁸⁷ 20 Mar 1842¹²⁷⁸⁷, daughter of Daniel Greenwood and Rebecca Hardy. She was born 24 Dec 1823¹²⁷⁸⁷.

More About Alvin Bemis and Mary Greenwood:
Marriage: 20 Mar 1842¹²⁷⁸⁷

Child of Alvin Bemis and Mary Greenwood is:

4728

Emily S.⁹ Bemis ¹²⁷⁸⁸, born 1854¹²⁷⁸⁸.

3128. James⁸ Knowlton (Mercy⁷ Bemis, James⁶, Timothy⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Joseph¹)¹²⁷⁸⁹ was born 20 Dec 1828 in Dublin, Cheshire, New Hampshire¹²⁷⁸⁹, and died 10 Dec 1904 in Marlborough, New Hampshire ¹²⁷⁹⁰. He married Lydia Emily Mason¹²⁷⁹¹ 23 May 1854 ¹²⁷⁹², daughter of Dexter Mason and Abigail Adams. She was born 02 Oct 1834 in Dublin , New Hampshire ¹²⁷⁹³, and died 31 Mar 1887 in Keene, New Hampshire¹²⁷⁹³.

Notes for James Knowlton:
From History of Town of Marlborough--p.551-"He resides on the old Wilson place on the line between Marl(borough and Keene which passes directly through his house. He is called a citizen of Keene."

Notes for Lydia Emily Mason:
The History of Dublin gives her name as Lydia Emily Mason (p.827), and, The History of the Town of Marlborough gives her name as Emily L. Mason (p.551). Since the Mason family was very prominent in Dublin, and the genealogy of the Mason family occupies pps 818-832 in The History of Dublin, and she
was born in Dublin, I adopt the preferred name, Lydia Emily (CEB,8/2000).
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Further, [Draper:77] indicates that "James b. Dec. 20, 1828. m. May 23, 1854. Emelia L. dau. of Dexter Mason." (Steve Dahlstrom,5/2001]

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From History of Town of Marlborough, p.551--"She was a successful school-teacher"; Also in History of Dublin, p.803

More About Lydia Emily Mason:
Name 2: Emelia L. Mason ¹²⁷⁹⁴
Name 3: Emily L. Mason ¹²⁷⁹⁵

More About James Knowlton and Lydia Mason:
Marriage: 23 May 1854¹²⁷⁹⁵

Child of James Knowlton and Lydia Mason is:

4729

Lilla M.⁹ Knowlton¹²⁷⁹⁵, born 16 Apr 1857¹²⁷⁹⁵.

3129. Luke⁸ Knowlton (Mercy⁷ Bemis, James⁶, Timothy⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Joseph¹)¹²⁷⁹⁵ was born 05 Sep 1830 in Dublin, Cheshire, New Hampshire¹²⁷⁹⁵. He married (1) Jane Pierce¹²⁷⁹⁵ 29 Nov 1854¹²⁷⁹⁵. She died 02 Nov 1861¹²⁷⁹⁵. He married (2) Hannah M. Townsend¹²⁷⁹⁵ 05 Sep 1867¹²⁷⁹⁵, daughter of James Townsend and Sarah Killham.

More About Luke Knowlton:
Military: 1862, He enlisted in Co. A, 14th Reg. N.H. Vols., and served through the war.¹²⁷⁹⁵

More About Jane Pierce:
Residence: Bef. 29 Nov 1854, Milbury,Mass.¹²⁷⁹⁵

More About Luke Knowlton and Jane Pierce:
Marriage: 29 Nov 1854¹²⁷⁹⁵

More About Luke Knowlton and Hannah Townsend:
Marriage: 05 Sep 1867¹²⁷⁹⁵

Child of Luke Knowlton and Jane Pierce is:

4730

Jennie M.⁹ Knowlton¹²⁷⁹⁵, born 12 Oct 1861¹²⁷⁹⁵.

Child of Luke Knowlton and Hannah Townsend is:

4731

Carrie T.⁹ Knowlton¹²⁷⁹⁵, born 12 Aug 1878¹²⁷⁹⁵.

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